Family photo

After being shot in Thursday's massacre at Fort Hood, 21-year-old Najee Hull was hit two more times as he tried to crawl to safety.

Family photo

Mike Cahill worked at the Fort Hood processing center where gunfire erupted on Thursday afternoon. Ten hours later, his wife and daughter heard a knock at the door of their Central Texas home.

Frisco middle school students are in big trouble after posting threatening comments toward one of their teachers on the social networking website Facebook.

A North Texas couple said they were deeply offended after a banner they created to show support for military at Cowboys games was banned from the new stadium.

The longer you wait the more you pay, especially when it comes to owed tolls to the North Texas Tollway Authority.

They once had good jobs. Now the nouveau unemployed are seeking help from a social service agency for the first time in a suburb considered by many to be affluent.

File / DMN

Clusters of fire ants float atop high water at Grapevine Lake.

As the wet weather comes, so do the tiny, volcanic-like mounds of dirt with potentially harmful pests inside.

WFAA-TV

This weekend, many North Texas churches are opting to celebrate fall with festivals rather than Halloween. But one church in Sacshe has another idea.

WFAA-TV

"This is a safety issue," said Doyce Chapman, a Princeton resident who says his Collin County town shouldn't be dumping debris in his neighborhood.

WFAA-TV

Some nervous Collin County homeowners in a soggy Celina neighborhood have been watching the weather closely. 

Courtesy

Diego's adoptive family told officials they don't think their new pet is the same dog that 70-year-old Judie Simmons has been desperately searching for.

Garland animal lovers took their fight to the streets Tuesday evening to protest using gas to euthanize pets.

Courtesy

Judie Simmons, 70, discovered her beloved pet at an animal shelter -- but only after it had been adopted by another family.

WFAA-TV

Recent rains have turned a small nuisance into a big problem. Asps are invading Denton County.

WFAA-TV

Sixteen inches of rain has forced the Plano Youth Soccer Association to cancel more than 1,000 games since the fall season began last month.

WFAA-TV

Kendall and her mom were scheduled to fly to Atlanta when the 18-month-old woke up with flu symptoms. "What do I do?" Kimberly Koschital asked. "Do I put her on the plane?"

WFAA-TV

Someone has toppled dozens of grave markers at Cottage Hill Cemetery. Angry family members are calling it the ultimate display of disrespect.

WFAA-TV

While classes are canceled in the Aubrey ISD this week, the Chaparrals are still getting ready for Friday night's district game against Callisburg. "You can't make them up," said Coach G.A. Moore.

After a night of questions, debate, complications and concern, the Denton City Council finally approved a permit for the drilling of five natural gas wells.

WFAA-TV

Animals which pose a risk to employees will still receive carbon monoxide.

Several speakers told council ending most gassings at the Garland shelter isn't good enough. They want practice, which they describe as barbaric and antiquated, to end once and for all.

WFAA-TV

Gary Miller and Alan Pierce wanted to get married in Texas but they couldn't.

Some are optimistic that a judge's ruling to allow a gay divorce in Dallas could eventually lead to the legalization of same-sex marriages in Texas but others say that will never happen in here.

WFAA-TV

Dorothy Head of Garland developed a neurological disorder after receiving a swine flu shot in 1976.

Everyone entering Children's is tested for flu symptoms.

At Children's Medical Center in Dallas, new rules are now in place to protect patients, employees and visitors from swine flu.

A natural gas exploration company is asking Flower Mound leaders to speed up their decision on whether to allow seismic testing along public roadways.

Hosam Maher Husein Smadi walked into a federal courtroom the same way he left the Lew Sterritt Justice Center, wearing the same black shirt and pants he was arrested in. The hearing lasted exactly 28 minutes.

WFAA-TV

Garland Mayor Ronald Jones has called for an investigation in response to allegations that the city's animal shelter illegally euthanized certain animals, causing them slower deaths.

So with limited swine flu vaccine supplies and priority lists of who will receive the shot first, what are your chances of getting one if you're healthy?

WFAA-TV

In the middle of a busy budget season where everyone is trying to do more with less, the small town of Oak Point in Denton County could have a bigger problem. Black mold has taken over the town's city hall.

WFAA-TV

The pleas for more humane euthanasia for sheltered animals brought tears to some in the audience at a Garland City Council meeting Tuesday night.

WFAA-TV

You'll hear lots of things at a Lovejoy High School football game: The band; the cheerleaders; the crowd. But one sound is causing controversy in the rural Collin County town of Lucas.

Lauren Grandcolas was aboard United Airlines Flight 93 as fellow passengers battled terrorist hijackers. Her sister now says Lauren's death was doubly tragic.

WFAA-TV

A team of volunteers was busy painting, sawing and hammering Thursday at the Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano, making much-needed repairs to the cash-strapped facility.

WFAA-TV

Obama addressing Congress on health care reform.

The debate is far from over but President Barack Obama last night offered specifics on health care reform when he addressed Congress. Here, the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council CEO gives his take on the speech.

WFAA-TV

Over the last week, News 8 has showed video of a man being Tased by Fort Worth police officers. That incident has led to the investigation of several officers involved in the Tasing. 

WFAA-TV

Marcus Swiat.

This week, a videotape was made public showing Fort Worth police Tasing and kicking a man. Now a Tarrant County civil rights group says it's becoming a disturbing trend.

Two witnesses have come forward to dispute the version told by Fort Worth officers about the night Marcus Swiat was Tased over half a dozen times.

WFAA-TV

Frisco police say they're efforts to educate the public about dove hunting apparently paid off.

Under the new law, hunters need to be two football fields away from houses or apartments. They must also be at least 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals and day care centers. 

WFAA-TV

Maximum capacity was reached at the Eisemann Center.

So many people showed up to hear Republican insight on health care reform in Richardson last night that hundreds were left outside.

WFAA-TV

A developer's gift two decades ago has turned into a stale and stagnant mess, and residents are frustrated and angry.

WFAA-TV

Denton police said a former co-worker they considered a "person of interest" in the fatal shooting of a 55-year-old woman turned himself into police Thursday evening and admitted to pulling the trigger.

WFAA-TV

A small army of scientists went fishing for the tiny aquatic creatures that could create chaos for boaters and for the regional water system.

WFAA-TV

Stagnant sales and property tax revenue prompted talk of a tax hike at Monday night's meeting of the Plano City Council.

WFAA-TV

A battle is already brewing at one Allen school, and it hasn't even opened its doors yet for the new school year.

Dallas PD

A Plano family is calling it a miracle. Almost three weeks after burglars broke into their home and stole their beloved Havanese, the dog is back home. 

WFAA-TV

Richard Webster has sold almost everything to pay bills.

Normally, people don't celebrate their own death, or in this case deaths. But one North Texas restaurant is doing exactly that, for a man who doctors said wouldn't be here.

WFAA-TV

"They're kind of taking their time about fixing it," said Steve Wilcox, who this week was asked to pay almost double the going rate for the sixth time.

The old farmhouse at Plano's Heritage Farmstead Museum has fallen into disrepair and there's no money available to fix it.

Sometimes, the dream of getting away is what helps people get through their work week. 

WFAA-TV

Sunday was a day of celebration, thanks and prayer at Sanger’s first black church, a congregation that was established in 1909.

Walt Zwirko / WFAA.com

The span provides a new east-west link across Denton County, but before the first vehicles crossed today, runners and walkers got a closer look

A construction worker fell 23 stories to his death Thursday after the scaffolding on which he worked gave way.

WFAA-TV

Alex Garcia, who nearly died after collapsing at a police conference in Denver, returned to North Texas Monday night aboard a special aircraft that was donated by a Bonham car salesman.

WFAA-TV

The Meals family had only been at Isle du Bois State Park for 10 minutes when 15-month-old Caleb started screaming in agony.

WFAA-TV

Richard Vincent made a few changes that cut his electric bill in half. Then he installed 45 solar panels. "This year, I'm producing more [electricity] than I'm using," he said.

Children who were riding their bicycles discovered the injured and malnourished puppy at Tom Bean Elementary School.

An 18-year-old boy battling cancer requested to meet a Holocaust survivor to better understand the historic event. Max Globan, a Holocaust survivor, recently visited the boy in the hospital to share his experiences.

WFAA-TV

Eight-year-old Connor Cruse inspired thousands. His special touch was evident by the two-hour waiting line at his visitation Monday night.

WFAA-TV

Some have called the shelter 'doggy death row'

A Ferris animal control officer said she was shocked by a recent memo that told her to either adopt out animals at the shelter or euthanize them.

WFAA-TV

A cyclist became pinned between a tree and a commercial van after the driver of the van hit a median and lost control while traveling southbound on Custer Road in Plano, authorities said.

WFAA-TV

The long awaited Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge is less than one month from opening. But not everyone is happy about it.

David Rosenbaum, 21, is president of North Texas Pyrotechnic Productions and is producing fireworks shows this weekend.

WFAA-TV

Denton leaders believe by using wind power, they've taken a giant step toward producing greener and cleaner electricity that will lower their air pollution.

WFAA-TV

At the SMU Guildhall Game Development Camp, each camper's challenge is to create his or her own video game in two weeks.

WFAA-TV

A Collin County judge at a training exercise got a very real shot in the face. The shot came from a gun loaded with blanks, but the damage was nearly blinding.

WFAA-TV

Senior centers once conjured up images of elderly people sitting around a television, watching game shows. But that's not the case anymore, especially here in North Texas.

A medical clinic at McKinney's Craig Ranch has shut down, putting the brakes on plans to build a community, where seniors could live, play and stay healthy.

The heat is leaving a woman battling cancer angry and frustrated.

On Monday night, the Ryans' house in The Colony was full of thousands and thousands of bees.

A family in The Colony said it seemed like a scene out of a horror movie as they watched a swarm of angry bees fly right towards their home, finally nesting just above their front door. 

Bally's Total Fitness is closing clubs across the country, including six in North Texas. Refunds on membership fees have not been offered, so far.

WFAA-TV

A popular Frisco recreation center closed all but one of its swimming pools Tuesday after two children got sick and contaminated the water. 

It's the first time Captain Chesley Sullenberger has returned to his roots in North Texas, since he was credited with saving the lives of 155 people.

WFAA-TV

A driver and four children were rushed to area hospitals after a multi-vehicle accident at Preston Road and Highway 289 in Prosper.

WFAA-TV

It's been seven years since someone murdered Jennifer Harris and dumped her body in a lake.

WFAA-TV

"The trees are beautiful," said Serena Sartor, a Frisco Heights homeowner who doesn't understand why a grove of hackberry trees needs to come down. "It's just terrible."

WFAA-TV

Several women who were knowingly infected with the HIV virus by Philippe Padieu got a chance to face him in court today.

WFAA-TV

"He gave them a death sentence," assistant district attorney Lisa King told the jury. "He deserves a life sentence."

The 53-year-old Frisco man convicted of knowingly infecting six women with the HIV virus testified in the sentencing phase of his trial Thursday at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney.

WFAA-TV

Sixteen-year-old Collin Shelby couldn't find his cell phone after his car crashed into a tree in rural Collin County early Tuesday morning. "So I just started walking," he said.

WFAA-TV

Three women testified today about their past relationships with Philippe Padieu, the Frisco man who could be sentenced to 99 years on each of the six counts he was convicted of yesterday.

WFAA-TV

A Collin County jury has convicted Phillipe Padieu in all six counts of with a deadly weapon in the first case of its kind in Texas.

WFAA-TV

Some customers have paid fines of up to $870.

A Wylie video store is cracking down on customers who fail to return movies on time.

WFAA-TV

Nick Kuholtz

"You could've inserted my cell phone into the cut in his neck. It was pretty brutal," said Bryan Kucholtz, of his son's injury.

WFAA-TV

The Carlisle family has been selling General Motors products in Ellis County since 1926. Now the automaker wants to cut ties with the Waxahachie dealership.

WFAA-TV

The Frisco ISD plans to shuttle hundreds of freshmen between two campuses every day this fall to relieve overcrowding at Wakeland High School.

WFAA-TV

Police in Denton County along the busy north-south route are launching an enforcement campaign like nothing you've never seen.

WFAA-TV

"I'm at the end of my rope," said Candace MacKenzie. "I don't know where else to turn." Then her pastor suggested that she take money from the collection plate.

Under current Texas law, children under five years old and shorter than three feet tall must sit in child safety seats. But a new proposal seeks to require children eight and under to sit in booster or child safety seats.

Four days after the election, one North Texas race is still too close to call.

WFAA-TV

The school commissioned Fort Worth composer William Owens to write a piece to honor Rebekah Hart.

Dozens of students took steps on Monday to make sure no one forgets the Plano family who were killed by a driver jumping a red light last June.

We could soon have a serene place just a few minutes from downtown Dallas, where families can immerse themselves in nature, walking on trails, through a great forest.

Some Kenny Chesney fans are upset they won't get the same seats they paid for when the country superstar returns for a concert on May 17.

WFAA-TV

Claire McCleary will never know if she really had swine flu.

The agonizing wait for Claire McCleary and her family has ended, but without the result they anticipated.

WFAA-TV

North Texas fans are questioning whether a concert by superstar Kenny Chesney should have been canceled or postponed.

WFAA-TV

Plans to bring commuter rail to Denton County next year could cause big problems for several Lewisville businesses.

WFAA-TV

"The intense heat that came from this fire was as bad as I've ever seen before," the governor said after viewing damage in Montague County.

Police handout.

Lazaro Torres-Perez

Lazaro Torres-Perez, 21, has been charged with reckless driving after his girlfriend was thrown from his motorcycle.

WFAA-TV

School districts are unable to pursue liability claims.

There have been several incidents of lighting towers toppling at Texas stadiums, but the company that sold the lights has gone bankrupt.

File 2007 / FWPD

There is new outrage over the actions of a Fort Worth police officer for breaking the nose of a hearing-impaired driver during a 2007 traffic stop.

WFAA-TV

Residents of this Denton County community say what comes uot of their tap is unfit for drinking or for washing clothes.

Computer experts are warning computer users that April Fool's Day could turn out to be less than funny when it comes to a serious computer virus.

WFAA-TV

Fannin County resident Mark Kilgore purchased several vehicles at Legacy Ridge Autoplex before it closed last fall. "I didn't realize how handy this was until we lost this," he said.

WFAA-TV

Judge John McCraw

Former state district judge John McCraw has unearthed the remains of sharks, sea serpents and mastadons right here in North Texas.

WFAA-TV

Inspectors search the Plano home.

A Plano homeowner said abuse of power was used when city bureaucrats conducted searches inside his property.

Young musicians at Lakeview Middle School in The Colony don't want Miguel Cantu to sell a treasured viola so he can pay for needed surgery.

Drivers on State Highway 121 are back in the fast lane this weekend thanks to two new overpasses.

WFAA-TV

Signing bonuses of $500 are being offered.

A $500 check probably sounds pretty good right now, but the cash, contracts and the prospect of drilling are dividing a Lewisville neighborhood.

WFAA-TV

On FM 36, they installed larger stop signs with flags and warning signs prior to the intersection.

Recent construction changed the intersection where US 380 and FM 36 meet. It has made driving dangerous.

WFAA-TV

Locals say they hope in future they won't have to travel abroad for stem cell treatment.

Two North Texans with spinal cord injuries, who have been travelling to Russia for treatment, say the president's stem cell move gives them hope of finding a cure at home.

WFAA-TV

Optimists are people who expect good things, which appears to be the right way to look at things when it comes to living longer.

Suffering from a deadly kidney disease, he was only given weeks to live. The Denison native needed a life-saving transplant and he found one from the most unlikely source.

WFAA-TV

With mounting bills and shrinking paychecks, many people have been forced to make tough decisions. One Irving man is among those.

WFAA-TV

A smaller bus on Telecom Corridor Route 841 is leaving some passengers stranded and putting their jobs in jeopardy.

Chris Mathis / WFAA-TV

It was an unexpected homecoming for seven-year-old Cheyenne Winkler when her dad walked through the door at Brockett Elementary School in Aubrey.

Many soccer moms and dads whose children play at the Warren Sports Complex aren't using the assigned parking lot, and that makes neighbors mad.

McKinney mayor Bill Whitfield says Raytheon's new contract is what taxpayers need to hear.

WFAA-TV

Motorcycle dealers across North Texas are fuming. A new law dealing with lead in toys also bans all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles designed for children 12 and under.

WFAA-TV

People will get the chance to work while they look for a job to replace the one they lost.

Carrollton is hoping to jumpstart its own economy with what people need most - jobs.

As the Boy Scouts of America approaches its 100th birthday, its top leaders say it must attract more Hispanics or go out of business.

File / WFAA-TV

Crime rates are low in the Dallas suburb, and the request has led to criticism.

WFAA-TV

There's no health danger, but utility customers in 61 North Texas cities are noticing a foul aroma and taste from their tap water.

The dirt will start flying again today at the ice rink development.

WFAA-TV

Scenic Drive in Flower Mound.

Homeowners are fighting to put the scenic back in Scenic Drive in Flower Mound.

WFAA-TV

Dominique Dorsey

Richardson High School basketball player Dominique Dorsey has a hot hand. But he's got only one hand.

Rowlett and a developer will build an urban center designed to bring new life to Lake Ray Hubbard.

One North Texas company in the repossession business is on pace to repossess six times more cars this month than the same month last year.

Here's a little known fact: not every school district requires candidates to be certified teachers.

WFAA-TV

Emily Zagorski

With 13 days to go until Barack Obama becomes the nation's first African-American president, one Plano student is anticipating the chance to witness history firsthand.

WFAA-TV

Emotions boiled over Monday as a fan stood outside Valley Ranch wearing two signs in protest over the Cowboys' performance against the Eagles.
• WFAA SPORTS BLOG: Eagles offense: setting it up to "take a shot"

Family photo

Chris Soliz was planning on spending Christmas with his two-year-old niece Natalie and her family. But his life was cut short on Christmas Eve in a road rage tragedy.

WFAA-TV

Video shows a woman pick up a package from White's patio.

Unfortunately, for some, Christmas has become a season for stealing. And for one Plano homeowner, he said he caught one such person in the act.

WFAA-TV

Homeowners in the Eldorado Heights II neighborhood in McKinney are in a battle with their HOA.

A McKinney homeowners association is trying to force its members to pay their dues by filing liens against the homes falling behind payments.

WFAA-TV

The new Plano police gun range may have a lead problem.

A new shooting range used by two North Texas police departments has been shut down. The concern is lead.

WFAA-TV

A Little Elm landowner has found a perfectly natural solution to control the population of rats and mice.

A McKinney firefighter is facing one of his biggest battles yet; but this time it's far from the flames.

In the past, people lit a log fire for coziness - now they are using wood to save cash.

WFAA-TV

Lewisville is the latest to call on the Texas legislature to give municipalities more authority to decide where the companies locate wells.

The homeowners argue natural gas companies have too much power in Texas.

Cheaper gas has some people changing their plans this Thanksgiving.

More north Texans are in need this year and it's going to be a busy Thanksgiving for the Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange.

WFAA-TV

Joseph Ewing objected to the lyrics.

Sixth grader Joseph Ewing objected to a song his school choir was to sing at a holiday concert. "I pretty much thought it was a disgrace to Christmas."

WFAA-TV

Many of the 18 Anna ISD students hurt in Wednesday's crash stayed home from school today.

In Austin today, there's a debate that could change what your child learns.

WFAA-TV

Superintendent Larry Lewis was accused of illegally lending district funds to employees, among other things.

Courtesy

Panthers players, left, tower over the Cowboys.

The Plano Football League Panthers towered over the competing Cowboys. Parents asked, "Why?"